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Thursday, June 28, 2007
I'm pretty screwed this week.
So much work to complete.
(1) Journal assignment's gonna be due on Sat and I'm have no motivation to edit...
(2) Camp booklet due on Sunday and I still have no ideas on how to design it!
On top of those, I have my tuition lessons and 3 (!) gatherings on Thursday & Friday which I cannot not go cos I've decided to devote more time to my friends this hols..
Gosh, can't wait for this damn ICT to end. Argh!!!!!!!!!
Anyway, I just received this from MOE that I will be required to do a project during my 3 week attachment in Fengshan Primary... and guess what is the project that is assigned to me?
Developing Behaviour Management Package
Objective & Synopsis of Project
Traditionally behaviour management strategies included teacher-controlled environment, coercion and use of punitive measures. Pupil management has since evolved and now it looks into preventing, suppressing and redirecting misbehaviour. In view of that, the school has embarked on a school-wide approach to teach values and apply behaviour modification strategies to redirect misbehaviour.
The scholar will review the literature and support strategies proposed with theories from the readings from the internet and resource books available in the school. He would need to identify types of behaviour modification strategies to focus on, for example, anger management, and design a teaching and learning package comprising 8-10 lessons with teachers’ guide.
Expected Outcomes of the Project
Behaviour modification packages as well as checklists to chart students’ progress and reflection incorporated to document students’ learning and progress.
WTH... That's sounds so damn hard la...
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
All of a sudden, I'm not so excited to go on exchange anymore...Firstly, my main purpose of applying for exchange is to immerse myself in the culture for an extended period, make lotsa international friends, and more importantly, I need to and I want to feel uninhabited... It's too stifling in Singapore for me to open up in many ways cos I'm too conscious of myself amidst people I know too well and Singaporeans at large... In fact, I probably felt more at ease on the last day in San fran cos I was all alone by myself=)I have been denied of the opportunity to stay on-campus cos I'm not going to be there for the full academic year. Though I MAY be able to get if I'm willing to take the risk of settling my accomodation only when I get there. So that leaves me with an option of living with 7 other NUS students in a 3 bedroom apartment which I'm now STRONGLY against even though I did not voice my concerns the last time. It didn't seem to matter then I guess.Last week, Renshao told me that when he went to Berkeley, he made it a point not to stick with the Singaporeans. That was exactly what I had always wanted. That's the freaking point of going for exchange right? But of course, being with Singaporeans provides a form of security... that someone you know will be there for you. This makes me think of what Daniel told us at Stanford: Singaporeans are just not willing to get out of their comfort zones. I totally agree. Me to myself: you want to break out of comfort zone right? This living arrangement is very uncomfortable you know...Myself to Me: wth, that is NOT the kind of comfort that I would want to break out off. I don't think I'm pampered la. Freaking 3 whole months with 2 others on the same bed! ok, maybe not same bed, but same room with more matresses.. but still, wth. Even NTU shared dorms have their own beds. Even NSFs have their own beds. Ok, that's besides the point.. And I'm not sure if there's enough LAN points to go around within the apartment.. How to do my own work? What about different sleeping habits?I'm all for sharing a room but I would rather share a room with some Australian or European exchange students. Be adventurous, Darren. Go ahead and do what you should do. Do not let others influence you.
Friday, June 01, 2007
I had initially wanted to write a day-by-day account of my trip to the West Coast of US but I haven't been able to muster the energy and momentum to continue the task...Anyway, I just realised that my famous blogger-friend who was also on the trip is doing a really fantastic job churning out a day-by-day account of the entire trip though it's still work-in-progress... It kinda makes mine sucked in comparison. Well, he's a famous blogger leh. Different playing field altogether cos he has got to consider his reader base to keep maintain the readership of his blog.So here's the link - http://gssq.blogspot.com/search/label/travelogueShould really take a look and sense his cynicism. Hurhur.P.S. Whatever that is stated on his blog does not reflect my views unless stated otherwise.
Got this off the Facebook group "Thanks for spoiling the bell curve":http://www.rvc.cc.il.us/faclink/pruckman/humor/grading.htm
